KMTT - the Torah Podcast

Ya'akov's extreme distaste for the land of Egypt expresses
itself in his insistence that Yosef not bury him there. But what is
at the root of this attitude, and how is this reflected in his
choice of words to Yosef?

Having been charged with the mission – and the promise – of
founding the Chosen People, Avraham Avinu and his descendants
Yitzchak and Yaakov faced many obstacles. Ultimately, Yaakov
Avinu found himself on the way down to Egypt for what would...

Surprisingly, Ya'akov is still frequently referred to by his old
name even after he becomes Yisrael. What is the significance of the
Torah's choice of one name over the other, particularly during the
final years of Ya'akov's life?